Stage Manager for Blood Brothers

About the project and the company

BLOOD BROTHERS by Willy Russell (September 27 – Oct 12, 2024) From the same author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, the story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in a poor family. The different environments take the twins to opposite ends of the social spectrum, one becoming a councilor, and the other unemployed and in prison. They both fall in love with the same girl, causing a rift in their friendship and leading to the tragic death of both brothers. Award winning show played on the West End for over 10,000 performances.

Directed by Troy Wageman

Musical Directed by Brandon Peck

Rehearsals are normally Sunday – Thursday 7 – 10 pm

Job Description

The Stage Manager will be in charge of monitoring the production, auditions, notifying actors of callbacks and casting decisions. The SM will collaborate with the Artistic Director, and the Production Staff to generate a weekly rehearsal schedule, assemble a cast-list, and contact sheet. The SM is responsible for calling all rehearsals, letting the actors know their rehearsal schedules, and maintaining records of rehearsal attendance. Additionally, they are to fill out all required forms for each rehearsal and performance, and ensure they are given by email to the AD. The SM will create and maintain a production prompt book containing notes on character blocking, a list of props and lighting/sound cues. It is the SM’s responsibility to make all announcements concerning rehearsals, and coordinate all the elements of light, sound, scene changes, and entrances / exits during the run of the production. In addition to these standard duties, the Stage Manager will serve as the main contact and information liaison to all of the various committee-heads, production staff, and cast. It is his/her job to track project progress, help troubleshoot problems, and be present on Sunday’s regular production meetings to brief the director and staff on any pertinent information; as well as get committee status reports.

Required Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of technical theater • Calling cues • Scheduling • Personnel and project management • Written and verbal communication • Multitasking • Collaboration • Good under pressure

Desired Qualifications

As the link between the various technical departments, the actors, and the director, written and verbal communication skills are essential. Someone that is great at remaining cool and collected and solving problems under immense pressure when live performances go awry